There were times this past week when I wanted to pick up the entire garden and move it south by a couple of plant hardiness zones because I was ready for spring temperatures and spring planting. Unfortunately, I do not have that capability! So, I will have to be patient.
We checked the soil temperature to see if it was warm enough to plant peas. It is not, so we will continue to wait. The planting area is ready and covered, waiting for planting day.
Celeriac & Parsley Seed Planting
We received more seeds last week, so we have planted more celeriac and parsley in the greenhouse. It takes about two weeks before the tiny seeds germinate.
Miner's Lettuce
I was pleasantly surprised that the Miner’s lettuce is coming along. It thrives in cool, wet weather and soggy soils. We should be able to harvest it sometime in March.
We have finally emptied the greenhouse storage of sweet potatoes and winter squashes. The squash in the kitchen storage is the last of the crop. This is just in time, as we will need the storage space for young plants soon.
Lettuce in the greenhouse is growing faster than it did last month. We are planting more frequently to keep up with the demand.
Overwintered Cauliflower
The overwintered cauliflower leaves are starting to wrap around the buds where the cauliflowers will form. They are still several weeks away from harvest. I will keep you informed as we get closer to actual harvesting.
Overwintered Sprouting Broccoli
The beleaguered overwintered sprouting broccoli is putting out some lovely side shoots. This “early” variety lost its main heads to freezing temperatures. They were at a vulnerable stage of maturity when it got so cold. But as you can see, the plants are putting out side shoots. We will start harvesting when you are ready for it.
In the meantime, come to the garden on a nice day to see what else we have growing.
-Anna
